Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cotton County

73BoltScore / 100
#12 of 77 in Oklahoma

Cotton County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $107k) and low natural-disaster risk.

How Cotton County scores

Hazard Safety95
Freedom84
Food69
Isolation45
Sovereignty71
Water52
Affordability98
$107kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$1,876Land / acre
31.7"Annual rain
37.7% of yrsSevere drought
24 miNearest metro
8.6People / sq mi
0.9%Federal land
63.1°FAvg temp

Scout Cotton County

⛺Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Cotton County, Oklahoma

Is Cotton County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Cotton County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $107k) and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

Land in Cotton County runs about $1,876 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cotton County?

Cotton County gets about 31.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 37.7% of years.

How remote is Cotton County?

The nearest major metro is about 24 miles away, and population density is 8.6 people per square mile.

How Cotton compares in Oklahoma

See all 77 Oklahoma counties ranked →